Crop-top wedding dresses have been around for so many seasons they’re basically mainstream now: The style that made head turns at Houghton and Hayley Paige a couple years back can now be found at David’s Bridal, after all. But crop-top bridesmaid dresses are a new player in the wedding game. And this two-piece look, from J.Crew, does “crop-top bridesmaid” exactly right.
If your maids wear the skirt low or lift their shoulders, you can see a solid three inches of skin—but for the most part, you can barely get a peek. The figure-skimming shape of the skirt keeps the look demure. (Body-con + crop tops is probably a bad idea for bridesmaids—although now that I’ve said that I’m sure a designer’s going to prove me wrong.)
Floral Lace Short-Sleeve Crop Top, $98. Floral Lace A-Line Skirt, $148.
If you prefer a skirt that’s less voluminous, there’s a pencil-silhouette option, but we’re partial tot the fuller A-line—it’s just more festive. (And easier to move in on the dance floor.)
Floral Lace Pencil Skirt, $138.
Of course these dresses aren’t appropriate for every wedding or every bridesmaid. If your ceremony is religious or your bridesmaids are shy or have a limited budget, you should probably keep looking.